HB561 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Wayne Johnson
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Phil Williams Mike Ball Howard Sanderford Jim Patterson Mac McCutcheon
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Madison Co., county commission, expenditure of public funds for Trojan Park in Hazel Green, for public purpose, authorized
Summary: The bill authorizes Madison County to prepare land near Trojan Park in Hazel Green, owned by a tax-exempt nonprofit, for public parks and related uses and to spend public funds on that site preparation.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the Madison County Commission may prepare sites and adjacent property in the county for parks, recreational, and public purposes, provided the property is owned by a tax-exempt nonprofit that operates Trojan Park in Hazel Green. The county may spend public funds for the site preparation. The act applies to Trojan Park and its surrounding area and becomes law after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects
Madison County residents and visitors, especially in the Hazel Green area, who would gain access to parks and public spaces created or improved through this act.
The tax-exempt nonprofit that owns Trojan Park, since its property qualifies for county site preparation and use of public funds for this purpose.

Key Provisions
Section 1: The Madison County Commission may prepare sites and adjacent property in the county, accessible by the public, for parks and recreational and public purposes if the prepared property is owned by a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation operating Trojan Park in the Hazel Green area which serves the public.
Section 2: The Madison County Commission may expend public funds for site preparation as provided in Section 1.
Section 3: The provisions of this act are severable; if part is invalid, the rest remains in effect.
Section 4: All laws or parts of laws that conflict with this act are repealed.
Section 5: This act becomes effective immediately after its passage and approval by the Governor (or otherwise becomes law).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Madison County